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<p>We will not fund any organisation that supports or is linked to individuals who
fuel hatred, division and violence. We will fund only those programmes and organisations
that actively encourage integration and uphold fundamental British values. Where the
House is informed of a decision to cease funding an organisation, we aim to communicate
final decisions to the organisations at the same time. This procedure was followed
in the case of the Muslim Charities Forum.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to cease funding
the Muslim Charities Forum was made following a formal review of the project, which
found concerns surrounding performance, governance and the support of individuals
with extremist views.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2014, Islamic Help, a member organisation
of the Muslim Charities Forum, organised a fundraising event for Syria, presented
by Uthman Lateef. This individual has espoused hatred and division and on this basis
my Department wrote to Faith Action requesting that they no longer fund Islamic Help.</p>
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